L’Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley, United States

Staff pick

A Columbia Valley Cabernet that will take you to wine school

$27.00

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ABOUT THIS WINE

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About This Wine

L’Ecole No. 41

Cabernet Sauvignon

L’Ecole No. 41 is recognized as one of Washington State’s top producers of Bordeaux varietal wines, a reputation furthered by this current vintage of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery’s two treasured estate vineyards come together to create this powerful wine which promises to improve for decades. The elegance and old-world structure of Seven Hills Vineyard adds complexity to the power and minerality of Ferguson vineyard’s basalt soil. It has an aristocratic structure, displaying aromas of dark fruit, espresso grounds, savory herbs, and dried roses underpinned by an iron backbone and graphite minerality. Robust tannins with intricate layers in the mid-palate are balanced with natural acidity leading to a robust, powerful finish—drink now or cellar for years to come.

NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive wine.

L’Ecole No. 41 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Washington

Wine Region

Columbia Valley

Sheltered by the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, Columbia Valley is home to the majority of Washington's vineyards. Cool nights keep zippy acidity in the grapes, while long daylight hours give the fruit plenty of chance to ripen. This results in full-bodied Merlot, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon and deeply concentrated Syrah. White wines are just as tantalizing, with toasty oak-touched Chardonnay and ripe stone fruit-flavored Riesling taking the spotlight. Sub-AVAs to look out for are Yakima Valley and Walla Walla. The Columbia Valley is one of the only appellations in the United States to occupy vineyards in two states, as it crosses the Oregon border in the southern part of the valley.